“Val is a hoot, a mature woman starting over, reinventing herself, and figuring out who she is and wants to be when she grows up. (She’s) her own superhero and I recommend reading this whole series.”
Killing Two Birds with One Rock
Val’s always been unlucky at love – and a whole bunch of other things. But she’s never actually felt cursed. Until now.
When Tom gives Val an engagement ring for her fiftieth birthday, she wants to fly the coop. But it’s Tom who skips out on the romantic getaway he planned. When he can’t make the trip, one of Val’s pals goes instead. On the first day, her friend entangles Val in a prank that ticks off the wrong tourist. On the second day, she gets Val charged with murder.
(Did I mention Val was unlucky?)
To clear her name, Val must go fishing to lure in the real culprit. But what kind of bait do you use when you don’t want to get caught yourself? With both marriage and jail feeling like impending life sentences, Val’s going to have to do some pretty fancy angling to get herself off the hook this time….
If you like deeply flawed characters and laugh-out-loud situations, you’ll love Five Oh. It’s the fifth book in Lashley’s hilarious Val Fremden Midlife Misadventures series. Get set for a wickedly witty slide down the social ladder with a surprising cast of unexpected misfits!
Read this Humorous Women’s Fiction/Cozy Mystery Series if You Love:
🤣 Laugh-Out-Loud Humor and Hijinks
🔥 Bungling, Hair-on-Fire Heroines
👵 Empowering Grandmother Figures
🏡 Small-Town Secrets
👯 Ride-or-Die Best Friends
⚖️ Later-in-Life Reinvention
🌊 Small Coastal Town Settings
🎭 Found Family of Kooky Characters
💔 A Tease of Romance
If you adore cozy, women-centric mysteries like Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum or Jana Deleon's Fortune Redding, and funny-yet-heartfelt stories like those from Sara Goodman Confino, Maddie Dawson and Fannie Flag, you'll probably find yourself resonating with Val Fremden, too. She's a lovable, bungling mess who's a bit older, a tad more jaded, and a ton more experienced in big-time failure. Life’s been tough for Val. Still, she always manages to find her way with sardonic humor and an intrepid spirit. A gin and tonic now and then helps, too.
Get your copy of Five Oh, the fifth book in the Val Fremden Midlife Misadventures series! It's an Amazon #1 Best Seller in Amateur Sleuths, Cozy Mystery, Humor & Satire, Women's Detective Fiction, Comedy, Humorous Dark Comedy, Men, Women & Relationships Humor, and Love, Sex & Marriage Humor!
